FBI and Experts Urge Encrypted Messaging After Telecom Hacks

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued a warning to Americans to avoid using text and call services without end-to-end encryption following a cybersecurity attack by Chinese hackers on Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies. The attack potentially allows hackers to access unencrypted communications, particularly affecting messages between iPhones and Android devices. Officials recommend using encrypted services like WhatsApp or Signal to protect communications.